You may feel overwhelmed by your commitments today. You might think that you’ve taken on too much, and this could lead you to feel guilty about incomplete projects or embarrassed about your haste in accepting certain tasks in the first place. It could benefit you to take a few moments to gather your thoughts and get yourself into a positive mind-set again. Simply take several deep breaths and focus on releasing any tension from your body. You might gently stretch the muscles in your neck, shoulders, and back, as this is where most tension gathers. If you can remember that you are human and therefore are not infallible, you can make an effort to set things right for yourself today. You might ask a colleague to help or speak with project managers about other ways the work can get done on time.

Taking responsibility for our mistakes empowers us to make wiser decisions in the future. We often tend to become eager and overconfident when agreeing to take on tasks from others, and we may miscalculate the time it will take to complete the work. Rather than beating ourselves up for making an error, we can instead acknowledge that we are not perfect, take responsibility for our actions, and do what we can to set things right. This empowers us to come up with a solution, and we are able to learn and grow through our mistakes and make wiser decisions in the future. Your feelings of being overwhelmed will dissipate today when you take charge and do what you can to overcome the challenges facing you.